I get the picture. Makes lots of sense. Will do. Thanks so much!Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Remember that snakes do not see well...you are a big scary blur coming toward him. Snakes may hiss or even lunge hoping to scare you off, but it's up to you to
communicate that you are safe. "How do I do that?" The way you touch a snake tells them a lot...if you are abrupt or use excessive force, you seem like a predator-
that's more likely to get you nipped or at least "unfriended". Don't hold them tightly...stay out of their face, and don't grab their neck or tail as predators often do that.
Do your best to keep your hands flat & UNDER them, especially at first: snake don't bite the ground they crawl on, do they? If you're calm & patient & gentle, your
snake will pick up on that. Remember that they are most fearful when you are first picking them up, or even putting them back in their cage (can you remember as a
child how helpless it feels to be 'dangled'???) so go slow. Some snakes do fear faces so don't get too close...laps are a safer bet. And don't assume that every time you
pick up a snake that it's mood will be the same as last time. (-is yours?) They can have a "bad day" too. Relax, you'll do great. Empathy, that's mostly all you need.
In time, they'll know you both by touch & scent, but right now, you're both new to each other. Pay attention to their body language, it tells you more than you think.
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